The Giants started this long road trip with a five-game winning streak, but the bats have gone quiet and have now lost five straight. The Giants have scored just eight runs between the five-game slide. Tarik Skubal can frustrate the bats even more but the Royals tagged him for seven runs in his last starts. In three Skubal starts, the Tigers are 0-3. Giants close out the road trip with a win.

Always interested in standalone games during the week but can't say I have a great feel for this one. Maybe a half-unit. Not sure Detroit should be favored, I will say that. Regulars Matt Vierling and Javy Baez are getting the afternoon off. SF is in a free-fall at the moment but the bullpen is in good shape in terms of high leverage guys available because the team hasn't been leading much lately. The Giants are 18-9 on the RL as an away dog and five games over .500 overall this year against lefties -- Detroit starts southpaw Tarik Skubal (0-1, 5.25). Just feels like a one-run game ...